By Sarafina Christopher The High Commission of India in Nigeria has donated 2,000 gift packs to students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dutse as a reaffirmation of its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment. The High Commission distributed the items on Thursday in Abuja as part of activities toContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says the organisation is securing gender-responsive policies for girls in Nigeria through its partners. The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed ‘Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together’Continue Reading
By Aisha Gambo At just 10 years old, Ladidi Mudi (not real name) wakes at 5:00 a.m. daily. But unlike children her age who prepare for school, her mornings begin with sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes in the home of a stranger she calls “mummy” in Unguwan Rimi, GRA, Kaduna.Continue Reading
By Douglas Okoro A lawyer and gender rights activist, Mrs Eunice Onuabuchi, has asserted that Nigerian law provided equal rights of inheritance of parents’ properties to both male and female children. The lawyer spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abakaliki. She calledContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday, mobilised residents of the territory to support the girl child during menstrual period. The Mandate Secretary, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, made the call in Abuja, at an event organised to commemorate the 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has engaged the wives of traditional rulers to change negative social norms and other forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the territory. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this during a meeting withContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The lack of proper Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Nigerian schools continues to hinder students’ education, especially for girls. Many students are forced to endure unsanitary conditions, leading to health risks, absenteeism, and disruptions in their learning. Bilkisu Yahaya, aContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), an NGO, has urged the government and key stakeholders to eliminate inequality and promote gender rights and equal opportunities for women and girls. The founder and Executive Director of WISE, Olanike Olugboji-Daramola, made this appeal on Saturday as part ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Mr Sunday Oyinloye, Publisher of Green Savannah Diplomatic Cable, has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to take decisive action against the rising incidents of ritual killings of girls across the nation. Oyinloye made the appeal on Tuesday in a statement issued toContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmed, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening support for girls’ education and empowerment in the country. Ahmed spoke in Abuja on Thursday during a road walk for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Employment (AGILE) programme.Continue Reading
